ÖBB
Zürich HB – Basel SBB – Basel Bad Bf – Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf – Offenburg – Karlsruhe Hbf – Göttingen – Hannover Hbf – Bremen Hbf – Hamburg Hbf – Hamburg Altona
Statistics
1011 km route distance
Average travel speed of 86 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 18
bus: 22 (1.2 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (11 times as much)
plane: 389 (22 times as much)
NJ 470
- Zürich HB
20:59 - Basel SBB
22:13 - Basel Bad Bf
22:22 - Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf
22:58 - Offenburg
23:33 - Karlsruhe Hbf
00:19 - Göttingen
04:31 - Hannover Hbf
05:29 - Bremen Hbf
06:42 - Hamburg Hbf
07:53 - Hamburg Altona
08:09
Zürich to Hamburg
Trip duration 11:10
NJ 471
- Hamburg Altona
21:52 - Hamburg Hbf
22:07 - Bremen Hbf
23:11 - Hannover Hbf
00:30 - Göttingen
01:32 - Karlsruhe Hbf
06:02 - Offenburg
06:37 - Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf
07:21 - Basel Bad Bf
07:59 - Basel SBB
08:10 - Zürich HB
10:05
Hamburg to Zürich
Trip duration 12:13
Night train Zürich – Hamburg
Take the night train on your next trip to Zürich or Hamburg!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Zürich or Hamburg? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 1011 km long train journey emits approximately 22 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.
When travelling with the NJ 470 + NJ 471 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Normal seats: The cheapest option
- Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
- Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)
Travel by night train between Switzerland and Germany – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
Switzerland to Germany: NJ 470 Zürich HB – Hamburg Altona
Night train NJ 470 departs from Zürich HB at 20:59, and arrives at Hamburg Altona at 08:09. It has intermediate stops in Basel SBB, Basel Bad Bf, Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf, Offenburg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Göttingen, Hannover Hbf, Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The total trip duration is 11:10 hours. The train runs daily.
Germany to Switzerland: NJ 471 Hamburg Altona – Zürich HB
The return trip, night train NJ 471, departs from Hamburg Altona at 21:52, and arrives at Zürich HB at 10:05. It has intermediate stops in Hamburg Hbf, Bremen Hbf, Hannover Hbf, Göttingen, Karlsruhe Hbf, Offenburg, Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf, Basel Bad Bf and Basel SBB. The total trip duration is 12:13 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from Zürich to Hamburg
This night train line is operated by ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.
Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.